BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1396

HB 1396: First degree murder/juvenile

Concerning persons sentenced for aggravated first degree murder committed prior to reaching 21 years of age.

Summary

Requires the sentencing court to impose a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total confinement of no less than 25 years for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the perpetrator committed the offense at age 18 to 20 if the court determines that certain mitigating factors of youthfulness apply, or to instead impose life imprisonment without parole if the court determines that those factors do not apply.
Requires resentencing for any person who was sentenced prior to May 1, 2024, to life imprisonment without parole for an offense committed at age 18 to 20.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to persons sentenced for aggravated first degree murder committed prior to reaching 21 years of age;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1396)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1396)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2024CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1396)
Jan 29, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1396)
Jan 29, 2024CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 29, 2024CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 18, 2023First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1396 (2025–26) Office of corrections ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2021–22) US history & gov/high school · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2019–20) Redistricting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2017–18) Court clerk duties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2015–16) Alt fuel commercial vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2013–14) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2013
HB 1396 (2011–12) Atypical antipsychotic drugs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1396 (2009–10) Medical eye care referrals · Did not pass · died in committee